Plotting $r(t) = (sin(t), t)$

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Sketch the curve with the given vector equation. Indicate with an arrow the direction in which t increases.

$$r(t) = (\sin t, t)$$

I have no idea how to sketch this. The closest example I saw in the book was a cylinder moving upward and the only reason they gave us was that $x^2 +y^2 = 1 = \cos^2 (x) + \sin^2 (x)$. I can't find any examples online. Can someone please explain how to approach this problem and problems like these?

Edit: Since there are two elements, do i graph it in 2d? Or do I make $z = 0$? Am I just supposed to plot points and graph it that way?