Conclude is the word you are looking for
<span>The setting of this excerpt is a dense, secluded forest through which no travelers seem to want to venture. The strange, large figure in the road makes the protagonist paranoid and afraid, which further builds the tension and fear in the story from the previous excerpt.</span>
The sentence that uses the correct punctuation is; Ms. Oaks told my mom that my science project was "thoughtful and thorough, showing real interest in the assignment!" The correct answer is B.