If we draw a straight line through the points in a scatterplot and most of the points fall close to the line,there is a strong positive linear relationship between the two variables.

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A strong positive linear relationship is indicated by points closely following a line with a positive slope, not just any line. The direction of the line (positive or negative slope) determines the nature of the relationship.

If We Draw a Straight Line Through the Points in a Scatterplot