*For his realistic and imaginative writings, combining as they do sympathetic humour and keen social perception*
Answer:
A. Cites reputable sources to back up important claims
Explanation:
When the author has important information about the topic it proves his theory is not a opinion.
When I was afraid is the subordinate clause because "that is the time" can stand by itself and can be recognized as a independent clause. I believe that the subordinate clause would fall under the adjective clause family, mainly because "when I was afraid" directly refers to "time", which is a noun.
