The underlined phrase "Considered a magnificent and bizarre creature" is a participle phrase. The word "considered" is the past participle of the verb "consider," and it functions here to provide additional information about the subject "the giraffe."
Identify the underlined verbal or verbal phrase as a gerund, a participle, or an infinitive.
Considered a magnificent and bizarre creature, the giraffe can be found only in the arid plains of Africa. With the underlined part being "Considered a magnificent and bizarre creature"
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