CAEL Practice Questions - Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) Assessment Exam

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Read the passage: 'Some economists argue that a modest, predictable carbon tax is the most efficient way to cut emissions because it lets markets find the cheapest reductions. Critics counter that without rebates, such a tax can fall hardest on low-income households, who spend a larger share of their income on heating and transport. Most policy designs therefore pair the tax with rebates to address this fairness concern.' What is the author's main purpose in this passage?

To argue that carbon taxes should be abolished To present both an argument for carbon taxes and a fairness concern, and note how designs respond To prove that low-income households cause emissions To describe how heating systems work

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To present both an argument for carbon taxes and a fairness concern, and note how designs respond

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