Meaning & use
up plotting
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Meaning
noununcountablespecialist
The process of adding more events, twists, or complexity to the plot of a story.
Grammar: Uncountable; often used with the: The up-plotting in the second act surprised readers.
Patterns
- up-plotting of a story
- up-plotting in a novel
The up-plotting in the middle of the book kept readers guessing.
Her workshop focused on up-plotting and character development.
Common combinations
- up-plotting a story
- Up-plotting a story means adding more twists and turns.
- up-plotting techniques
- The teacher explained up-plotting techniques for mystery novels.
- up-plotting the narrative
- He spent weeks up-plotting the narrative to make it more exciting.
Synonyms and how they differ
- plot development
- A more common and general term; up-plotting specifically suggests increasing complexity or adding twists.
- complication
- Refers to a single event that makes the plot more complex; up-plotting is the overall process.
Opposites
Word family
Commonly confused: up plotting or plotting?
up plotting vs plotting
Usually means planning something secret or writing the plot of a story; up-plotting is a rare term for making a plot more complex.
Practice
In which context would you most likely see 'up-plotting'?
Choose one answer.
'Up-plotting' is a specialist term used in writing and storytelling, especially when discussing how to add complexity to a plot.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “up plotting”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.