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title: "MLA and APA: book (Encyclopedia of Computer Science)"
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# MLA and APA: book (Encyclopedia of Computer Science)

Communication English · Chapter 4: Introduction to technical writing process

- Asked in: 2076 Chaitra, 4 marks
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## Question

Write the following bibliographic information first in MLA and then in APA.
Name of editors: Edwin D. Reilly, Anthony Ralston, and David Hemmendinger
Name of book: Encyclopedia of Computer Science
Edition: 4th
Year of publication: 2003
Name of publisher: Wiley
Place of publication: Chichester, UK

## Short answer

MLA: Reilly, Edwin D., et al., editors. Encyclopedia of Computer Science. 4th ed., Wiley, 2003. APA: Reilly, E. D., Ralston, A., & Hemmendinger, D. (Eds.). (2003). Encyclopedia of computer science (4th ed.). Wiley.

## Answer

#### MLA (9th edition)
Reilly, Edwin D., et al., editors. *Encyclopedia of Computer Science*. 4th ed., Wiley, 2003.

#### APA (7th edition)
Reilly, E. D., Ralston, A., & Hemmendinger, D. (Eds.). (2003). *Encyclopedia of computer science* (4th ed.). Wiley.

**Notes:** MLA gives only the first editor followed by "et al." when there are three or more. APA lists all authors or editors (up to 20), with an ampersand before the last. The place of publication (Chichester, UK) is omitted in both.

## Check yourself

The answer's key points as multiple-choice questions, with the correct option and why.

1. How does MLA list three editors?
   A. First editor followed by et al.
   B. All three names
   C. Only the last editor
   D. No editors
   Answer: A. MLA gives only the first name with et al. for three or more. (Key point: MLA multiple editors)

2. How does APA list the editors?
   A. First editor and et al.
   B. All names with an ampersand before the last, followed by (Eds.)
   C. Initials only for the first
   D. No names
   Answer: B. APA lists all authors/editors up to 20. (Key point: APA editors)

3. How is the edition shown in APA?
   A. 4th ed., after the title with commas
   B. Before the author
   C. (4th ed.) after the title
   D. After the publisher
   Answer: C. APA puts the edition in brackets after the title; MLA writes '4th ed.' with commas. (Key point: Edition)

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