(7) I know from experience that studying martial arts can help you improve your physical fitness. (8) When my parents, at age seven, insisted I get off the couch and "do something," I began taking karate. (9) At first it was difficult for me to complete the kicking, punching, and blocking drills in karate. (10) I practiced every week to get my heart pumping and at striking foam pads with my hands to help improve my technique. (11) I have become stronger, faster, and better coordinated than I was when I first started. (12) I love feeling healthier and knowing that I can defend myself if necessary.
Sentence 8 lacks clarity. What is the MOST effective change to make to improve the clarity of this sentence?
Question 2 options:
I began taking karate at age seven when my parents insisted I get off the couch and "do something."
I began taking karate, when my parents at age seven insisted I get off the couch and "do something."
My parents insisted I get off the couch and "do something" when I began taking karate at age seven.
When I began taking karate, my parents insisted I get off the couch and "do something" at age seven.