What is the function of beat in this sentence: Ghana beat Japan in soccer yesterday​

Which revision fixes the dangling modifier in this sentence? while reading a new mystery book, my dog curled up in my lap and slept. a.) curled up in my lap, my dog slept while reading a new mystery book. b.) while i was reading a new mystery book, my dog curled up in my lap and slept. c.) my dog, while reading a new mystery book, curled up in my lap and slept. d.) curling up in my lap while reading a new mystery book, my dog slept.

Is the use of another person exact words

What point of view is expressed by judith sargent murray in her essay "on the equality of the sexes"?