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I can see the empty graph grid with the x-axis and y-axis. The y-axis has 10 horizontal lines (not counting the bottom line which is the x-axis), and the x-axis has 5 vertical lines, which would correspond to the 5 grades (1-5).

Since the maximum number of absentees is 18 (for Grade 3), I need to determine an appropriate scale for the y-axis. With 10 intervals available on the y-axis, I should use a scale that allows me to represent numbers up to 18.

Let me calculate what scale would work best:
- If I use increments of 2, I can go up to 20 (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20)
- This would be perfect since 18 is the maximum value and it fits within the 10 intervals.

Now I'll plot the points:
- Grade 1: 13 absentees → This would be halfway between 12 and 14 (between the 6th and 7th lines from the bottom)
- Grade 2: 6 absentees → This would be on the 3rd line from the bottom
- Grade 3: 18 absentees → This would be on the 9th line from the bottom (or 1st line from the top)
- Grade 4: 6 absentees → This would be on the 3rd line from the bottom (same as Grade 2)
- Grade 5: 9 absentees → This would be halfway between 8 and 10 (between the 4th and 5th lines from the bottom)

I'll now create the line graph by connecting these points.

The title for the graph should be "Absentees in a Class" as indicated in the worksheet.

Here's my solution:

Line Graph - Absentees in a Class

*Y-axis Scale:* Each interval represents 2 students (0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20)

*X-axis:* Labeled with Grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

*Plotted Points:*
- Grade 1: 13 (halfway between 12 and 14)
- Grade 2: 6 (on the 3rd line)
- Grade 3: 18 (on the 9th line/1st from top)
- Grade 4: 6 (on the 3rd line)
- Grade 5: 9 (halfway between 8 and 10)

*Graph Title:* "Absentees in a Class"

The line graph will show a pattern where absences are high in Grade 1, drop significantly in Grade 2, peak at the highest point in Grade 3, drop back down to the same level as Grade 2 in Grade 4, and then increase slightly in Grade 5.