Identify the phrases of the bracketed words and their functions in the passage
One night (on the bluff) overlooking the rift valley in Kenya, I was among 26 young girls (standing in a cluster), waiting to be circumcised. We were all under the age of 17, beautifully dressed (in skin shawls and beaded finery). Our legs were painted in red ochre, patterned(like fine giraffe markings). (From a short distance away) came (the strains of a song); throaty sounds that mingled with (the jingle of bangles) and the chink of chains, punctuated by a crashing sound as two dozen feet stomped (in unison). This carried on for a while before (a high pitched voice) pierced the night air and echoed across the hills of nandi hills. "Don't discard your traditions, you children, be firm about them," the voice boomed. This circumcision song (has been sung) by generations of nandi youth
1. "on the bluff" - prepositional phrase indicating the location of the narrator at the beginning of the passage.
2. "in a cluster" - prepositional phrase describing how the 26 girls were standing.
3. "in skin shawls and beaded finery" - prepositional phrase describing what the girls were wearing.
4. "like fine giraffe markings" - simile describing the pattern on the girls' legs.
5. "from a short distance away" - prepositional phrase indicating the location of the source of the sounds.
6. "the strains of a song" - noun phrase describing the type of sound being heard.
7. "the jingle of bangles" - noun phrase describing the type of sound being heard.
8. "in unison" - adverb modifying the verb "stomped" to indicate how the action was done.
9. "a high pitched voice" - noun phrase describing the type of voice being heard.
10. "by generations of nandi youth" - prepositional phrase indicating the history of the circumcision song and who has sung it.
1. "on the bluff" - phrase describing the location where the narrator was at night
Function: provides information about the specific place where the narrator was located
2. "standing in a cluster" - phrase describing the position of the 26 young girls
Function: describes how the girls were positioned, emphasizing their proximity to each other
3. "in skin shawls and beaded finery" - phrase describing the attire of the young girls
Function: provides details about their clothing, emphasizing their traditional and ornate dress
4. "like fine giraffe markings" - phrase describing the pattern on the girls' painted legs
Function: compares the pattern on their legs to the markings of a giraffe, enhancing the visual description
5. "From a short distance away" - phrase indicating the source of the following sounds
Function: indicates the location from which the sounds are coming
6. "the strains of a song" - phrase describing the type of sound heard
Function: describes the melodic quality of the sound
7. "the jingle of bangles" - phrase describing another sound heard
Function: describes the metallic, tinkling sound made by the bangles
8. "in unison" - phrase describing how the two dozen feet stomped
Function: indicates that the stomping was synchronized and coordinated
9. "a high pitched voice" - phrase describing the characteristics of the voice
Function: provides information about how the voice sounded
10. "has been sung" - phrase relating to the history and tradition of the circumcision song
Function: indicates that the song has been passed down and sung by generations of Nandi youth