The inequality given is $-2 < y \leq 3$, which describes a vertical strip on the coordinate plane.

• The $y$-values range from slightly greater than $-2$ to $3$. This means the shaded region should lie between the lines $y = -2$ (dotted line since $y$ is not equal to $-2$) and $y = 3$ (solid line since $y$ is less than or equal to $3$).

Looking at the diagrams:

• Diagram B is the correct answer. It shows a vertical strip where $y$ ranges from $-2$ (dotted line) to $3$ (solid line), consistent with the inequality $-2 < y \leq 3$.

Would you like more details on why Diagram B matches the inequality?

Here are 5 related questions to expand on this:

1. How do you graph inequalities involving both upper and lower bounds like $-2 < y \leq 3$?
2. What is the significance of using dotted versus solid lines in graphing inequalities?
3. How would you represent the inequality $-3 \leq y < 2$ on a graph?
4. How can inequalities involving $x$ instead of $y$ be represented graphically?
5. What changes if the inequality were $-2 \leq y \leq 3$ instead?

Tip: When graphing inequalities, always check the boundary types (solid or dotted) to represent strict or non-strict inequalities.