Smith's "Reading Like a Writer Theory" helps to explain that reading has its
positive effects on writing. Smith (1983) has proposed that one will unconsciously
learn the rules and conventions of writing while reading given certain conditions, such
as absence of anxiety, a clear understanding of the text being read, and the perception
of self as a writer. In other words, when given those factors, the reader subconsciously
becomes sensitive to the style and mechanics of the text, and read like a writer.