Select ALL the correct answers. Keeping in mind the author's humorous purpose, which two sentences best reflect ideas central to the meaning of the passage?
Because modern society is gradually evolving toward more habitual truth-telling and less lying, people are experiencing less shame and embarrassment.
Since lying is an integral part of human nature, it should at least be done in a clever and crafty way rather than in a careless manner.
Lying is a childish and foolish practice, which mature people should work hard to replace with the regular practice of telling the truth at all times.
The lawyers in the audience are in particular need of developing the craft of artful lying because of what their profession entails.
The idea that one can and should tell the truth all the time is not only a misguided notion, but an annoying one as well.