Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 28 to 32.

Have you ever had the feeling that people older than you are hard to understand? Or, have you felt like people from younger generations just don't get it? Maybe you find it easier to connect with people (28) _______ are closer to your age than those who are older or younger than you. You can probably thank the Generation, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z. Each generation has its own six generations living in the United States: The Greatest Generation, Silent generation gap for these feelings.

There are (29) ________ unique set of characteristics and norms. (30) _______, the Greatest Generation (born 1901-1924) is known for its patriotism, hard workers, and loyalty to institutions. The Millennials (born 1980-2000) are (31) _________ by their dependence on technology, detachment from traditional institutions, optimism, and open-mindedness. It is no wonder that many people from different generations have a hard time understanding each other.

Generation gap refers to differences in actions, beliefs, interests, and opinions that exist between (32) _________ from different generations. So, what causes these differences?