Argument, Reflection, and Personal Insight (HSC SSCE English Advanced): Quizzes

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Argument, Reflection, and Personal Insight
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What does Smith describe craft as, according to her central argument?

A somatic, iterative feeling in the body

How old was Smith when she delivered 'That Crafty Feeling' at Columbia University?

32 years old

What are the three stages of Smith's process triad, in order?

Dream, Craft, Authentic

Which novel did Smith write using the 'macro detachment' voice?

On Beauty (2005)

Complete Smith's quote: 'The second book kills the writer, but ___ revives.'

craft

What is a key weakness of the 'lyrical realism' voice Smith identifies?

It can become self-indulgent and bloated

How does Smith position herself in the essay?

As a 'flawed mentor' and 'survivor'

What daily writing practice does Smith recommend?

Write daily like oboe - muscle memory

What two extremes does Smith reject about writing?

Natural genius myth & mechanical checklist

What warning does Smith give about theory and craft?

Theory can supplant feeling

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