REPORTING AND THESIS WRITING
APA STYLE OF REFERENCING
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Question
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There are more than three authors of an article. What is the rule for writing more than three authors?
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lead author’s name, comma, etc.
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lead author’s name, comma, n.d.
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lead author’s name, comma, ed.
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lead author’s name, comma, et al.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -For a work with three or more authors, include only the first author, followed by a comma, and the words et al and ending ith a period. Woks Cited List: Author Surname, First Name, et al.
Detailed explanation-2: -The phrase “et al.” is used with in-text citations (including APA parenthetical citations) only when referencing a source that has three or more authors. Include the name of only the first author’s last name plus “et al.” in every citation.
Detailed explanation-3: -In MLA style, a comma is generally only used before et al. in the “Author” slot of works-cited-list entries when the author’s first and last names are reversed: Burdick, Anne, et al. Digital Humanities.
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