Question

Below are works-cited entries for a book in print with more than two authors. Select the one that is completely correct.

Entry A:

Hoeksttra, Ruthann and others. "The Nursing Profession." Little Brown, 2012.

Entry B:

Hoeksttra, Ruthann, et. al. The Nursing Profession, Little Brown, 2012.

Entry C

Hoeksttra, Ruthann, et al. The Nursing Profession. Little Brown, 2012.

Entry D:

Hoeksttra, Ruthann et al. The Nursing Profession. Little Brown, 2012.

Entry A

Entry B

Entry

Entry D

Answer 1

The correct answer is ENTRY C.

Step-by-step explanation:

"et"= and (since it is a complete word you don't need a full stop)

"al." = others (you must include the full stop because this is an abbreviation)

"et al." is a latin abbreviation that means "and others".

We use it when acknowlegding a text that has more than two authors. So, if there is less than two authors don't use it! Entry C has the correct punctuation, although options may vary depending on the referencing format that you are required to use as a guideline.

Entry A is incorrect. Because in the world of academic language we try to avoid "and others" when referencing.

Entry B is incorrect. Because "et" doesn't take a full stop since it is a complete word.

Entry D is incorrect. Because after the name of the author you should include a comma, unless you use "et al." for an in-text citation.