Find the word that acts as either a predicate noun or a predicate adjective in the sentence your work is almost always very neat

Astudent wants to replace the underlined word to make the meaning more precise.which phrase would be the best replacement for the underlined phrase ?

Some keep the sabbath in surplice - i just wear my wings - and instead of tolling the bell, for church, - our little sexton - sings

In an argument a claim is an issue what claim does stanton make i lined 1-6