Why would it be advantageous for an invading military force to land on a beachhead?

[he] let his gaze wander to the swirling water of the stream racing madly beneath his feet. a piece of dancing driftwood caught his attention and his eyes followed it down the current. how slowly it appeared to move! what a sluggish stream! what contrasting words are used to describe the stream in this passage?

Identify the participle or infinitive phrase in the sentence below

Which sentence from the passage best summarizes this school’s policy on tobacco?