Question

Which of the following is the correct MLA format for a book by more than three authors as listed under Works Cited?

a. Jook, Gary, et al. Sinkholes(in italics). Boston: Harpers, 1991. Print.
b. Jook, Gary, W.B Gates, J. B. Skyes, and T.B. Pitts. Sinkholes(in italics). Boston: Harpers, 1991. Print.
c. Jook, Oates, Skye, Pitts, et al. Sinkholes. Boston, Harpers, 1991. Print.
d. Jook, Gary, et al. "Sinkholes(in italics)." Boston, Harpers, 1991. Print.

Answer 1

The correct MLA format for a book with more than three authors is only to list the first author followed by 'et al.' and italicize the title of the book.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct MLA format for a book with more than three authors listed under Works Cited is to provide the name of the first author followed by 'et al.' The correct option from the ones provided is option a: Jook, Gary, et al. Sinkholes. Boston: Harpers, 1991. Print. This follows the MLA guideline that when a work has three or more authors, only the name of the first author is given, followed by 'et al.' which means 'and others.' Note that other important formatting elements include italicizing the title of the book and using a period to separate the elements of the citation.