General Rules
* Up to three authors: List all authors in the order they appear on the title page.
* Four or more authors: List the first author's name, followed by "et al." (meaning "and others").
* In-text citations: Use the first author's last name and "et al." (for four or more authors).
Example Citations:
MLA
* In-text citation (3 authors): (Smith, Jones, & Brown 2023)
* In-text citation (4+ authors): (Smith et al. 2023)
* Works Cited entry (3 authors):
Smith, John, Jane Jones, and David Brown. *The Book Title*. Publisher, 2023.
* Works Cited entry (4+ authors):
Smith, John, et al. *The Book Title*. Publisher, 2023.
APA
* In-text citation (3 authors): (Smith, Jones, & Brown, 2023)
* In-text citation (4+ authors): (Smith et al., 2023)
* Reference entry (3 authors):
Smith, J., Jones, J., & Brown, D. (2023). *The Book Title*. Publisher.
* Reference entry (4+ authors):
Smith, J., Jones, J., Brown, D., et al. (2023). *The Book Title*. Publisher.
Chicago
* In-text citation (3 authors): Smith, Jones, and Brown, *The Book Title* (Publisher, 2023), 12.
* In-text citation (4+ authors): Smith et al., *The Book Title* (Publisher, 2023), 12.
* Bibliography entry (3 authors):
Smith, John, Jane Jones, and David Brown. *The Book Title*. Publisher, 2023.
* Bibliography entry (4+ authors):
Smith, John, et al. *The Book Title*. Publisher, 2023.
Important Notes:
* Consistency: Be consistent with the citation style you choose.
* Capitalization: Follow the capitalization rules of your chosen style guide.
* Punctuation: Pay close attention to commas, periods, and other punctuation marks.
* Online Resources: There are many online citation generators that can help you format your citations correctly.
Example Book Title: *The Psychology of Language* by Steven Pinker, Elizabeth Spelke, and David Marr.
I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.