Question

Which is the correct way to do the in-text referencing (citation) for a book with more than three authors?


(Dym, Little, Orwin & Spjut 2009:26)


(Dym et al. 2009:26)


( Dym and others 2009:26)


(Dym, Little and et al. 2009:26)

Answer 1

The correct way to do the in-text referencing (citation) for a book with more than three authors is:

**(Dym et al. 2009:26)**

This format is commonly used in various citation styles, including APA and MLA, where "et al." is used to indicate that there are additional authors not listed in the citation.