Level 1: Foundation Builder (Aiming for a PASS / 'C' Grade)

1. Define: What is a 'slide transition'?

2. Identify: Name two types of multimedia you can add to a slide.

3. Recall: In which view mode can you easily change the order of your slides?

4. State: What is the purpose of a 'Slide Master'?

5. List: Name two good practices for creating a readable slide (e.g., regarding font size or amount of text).

6. Identify: What is the keyboard shortcut to start the slide show?

7. Define: What is a 'custom animation'?

Level 2: Concept Connector (Aiming for a 'B' Grade)

1. Explain: What is the difference between a slide transition and a custom animation?

2. Compare: Compare the 'Normal View' with the 'Slide Show View'. What is the purpose of each?

3. Describe: Why is it generally a bad idea to put many long paragraphs of text on a single slide? What is a better way to present detailed information?

4. Explain: You want to add your school's logo to the bottom corner of every single slide in your presentation. What is the most efficient way to do this without copying and pasting it on each slide?

5. Justify: Why is using a dark blue background with yellow text a better design choice than using a yellow background with white text?

Level 3: 'A' Grade Challenge (Aiming for an 'A' Grade)

1. Design: You need to create a 5-slide presentation about "Environmental Pollution in Sri Lanka."

• Outline the title you would give each of the 5 slides.

• For slide 3 ("Types of Pollution"), describe what visual aids (images, charts) you would include and what custom animations you would use to present the information clearly.

1. Analyze: A student has created a presentation where every slide has a different, flashy transition, and every bullet point flies onto the screen with a sound effect. Critically analyze this approach. Why might this be an ineffective presentation, even though it uses many features?

2. Problem-Solving: You have inserted a video into a slide, but you only want it to play when you click on a specific picture of a "Play" button on the same slide, not automatically. Describe the steps you would take using custom animation 'triggers' to achieve this.

Exam Tip for Chapter 8: Exam questions often focus on the principles of good design. Remember the key rules: Keep it simple, use large fonts, use high-contrast colors, and use images to support your points, not just decorate the slide.