The simple predicate is "was hoping", but the compound predicate is "was hoping to stay at the lakeside hotel during her visit," so the answer is C.
What was the story mainly about
What is the story? I would love to help but I do not know what book this is on.
Answer:
a. Adult students are frequently motivated to return to school... (Alex, Marks, & Jones, 2005).
Explanation:
It is important to consider that when information is paraphrased and you need to cite it, you have to include both the author/authors and the date such as in the example above. And although it is not a requirement, it is better to also include the number of the page from which the information was taken.