I tried to ignore the noise . The jackhammers and other heavy machinery made it difficult to focus on my math assignment. The noise also frustrated me for another reason. It signaled that houses were being built on the last bit of open space on my street. I decided to write to my local paper. Complete the first sentence with a participial phrase.
Complete the last sentence with an absolute phrase.
Explain how each phrase enhances the essay.

Read this student's rough draft. i know it doesn't sound like much, but am psyched about the school fundraiser this spring. we are sponsoring a slam-dunk contest (on an eight-foot rim) for local middle schoolers. we're charging an entry fee for participants that will cover our costs, and we’ll charge admission at the door! three dollars per person—ka-ching! six of my neighbors have already said they are coming. i mean, who wouldn't come? participants will wear their school jerseys, and all their friends will come to cheer! which concluding sentence best reflects the writer's voice? the contest will take place in the liberty middle school gym, and the maximum capacity is 250 spectators. the contest promises to enrich our community as a variety of schools unite to support our fundraising effort. it will be sweet, because the band is providing music in the stands, and the dance squad is performing. students’ enthusiasm for this endeavor has blossomed, and it will reach full flower as the contest approaches