Now, for the real party trick. When you have three or more authors, MLA says you can just use the first author’s name followed by “et al.” That’s Latin for “and others,” but think of it as your permission slip to be lazy. For example: (Smith et al. 102).
It’s like when you’re introducing a big group of friends and say, “This is Sam and the crew.” Everyone knows who you mean without you having to rattle off ten names. Readers appreciate the brevity, and your fingers will thank you for the typing break.
In the Works Cited list, list the first author, then write “et al.” instead of the rest. Example: Smith, John, et al. See? Instant time-saver.
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