A conjunction is needed to introduce a subordinate clause showing time or contrast. ‘As’, ‘when’, or ‘while’ all work to connect the industry’s sustainment with the decline in male readership.
A preposition is needed to show the focal point of the social connections. ‘Around’ indicates that reading is the central activity that brings people together.
A determiner is needed to refer back to the engagement mentioned in the previous sentence. ‘This’ refers specifically to the aforementioned engagement, while ‘Such’ emphasizes its nature.
An adverb is needed to complete the phrase ‘most notably’, which is used to single out a particularly important or relevant example.
A preposition is required after ‘centered’. Both ‘on’ and ‘around’ are standard collocations used to indicate the subject matter or focus.
Furthermore, female authors are utilizing diverse genres to tear (6)
A particle is needed to complete the phrasal verb ‘tear down’, which means to demolish or disprove (in this case, myths).
A verb is needed to complete the structural phrase ‘do more than’. It functions here to emphasize that the works have multiple purposes.
A verb is required to complete the collocation ‘bring [something] to public attention’, meaning to make people aware of it.
A present participle (-ing form) is used here to show a result or a parallel action, describing how the works connect with larger groups of people.
An adjective is needed to describe the type of resistance. Given the context of challenging patriarchy and highlighting female experiences, ‘feminist’ is the intended word.