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How do I properly cite a source with multiple authors in MLA format for a research paper on the impact of climate change?
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In MLA format, when citing a source with multiple authors, the general rule is to list the authors in the order they appear on the source. For a source with two authors, you should list them in the following format:
**Last Name, First Name, and First Name Last Name. Title of the Book/Article. Publisher, Year of Publication.**
For example, if you were citing a book by authors Jane Smith and John Doe, it would look like this:
**Smith, Jane, and John Doe. *The Impact of Climate Change*. Climate Press, 2020.**
If the work has three or more authors, you only list the first author's name followed by "et al." This would look like:
**Last Name, First Name, et al. Title of the Book/Article. Publisher, Year of Publication.**
For example:
**Johnson, Emily, et al. *Climate Change and Global Responses*. Earth Publishers, 2021.**
Make sure to adjust the specifics to fit the actual source you're referencing in your research paper on climate change.
**Last Name, First Name, and First Name Last Name. Title of the Book/Article. Publisher, Year of Publication.**
For example, if you were citing a book by authors Jane Smith and John Doe, it would look like this:
**Smith, Jane, and John Doe. *The Impact of Climate Change*. Climate Press, 2020.**
If the work has three or more authors, you only list the first author's name followed by "et al." This would look like:
**Last Name, First Name, et al. Title of the Book/Article. Publisher, Year of Publication.**
For example:
**Johnson, Emily, et al. *Climate Change and Global Responses*. Earth Publishers, 2021.**
Make sure to adjust the specifics to fit the actual source you're referencing in your research paper on climate change.