Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

the writer said, ‘i expect to be finished with this novel in a month.’

the writer said “i expect to be finished with this novel in a month.”

the writer said i expect to be finished with this novel in a month.

the writer said, “i expect to be finished with this novel in a month.”

the answer is: round.

in literature, round characters are considerably complex and experience or are subjected to unpleasant situations. as a consequence, they go through crucial sentimental and psychological development, which can cause surprise in the readers. in this case, juan's dramatic transformation is related to the adversities he meets at school.

the correct answer is the last option

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