wikiHow Template and Examples to Cite an Essay The format for citing an essay depends on the citation style being used. Here are examples for three commonly used citation styles: MLA (Modern Language Association) * In-text citation: (Author's Last Name Page Number) * Works Cited entry: Last Name, First Name. "Title of Essay." Title of Collection, edited by Editor's Name, Publisher, Year, Page Range. Example: * Works Cited entry: Smith, John. "The Impact of Poverty on Education." The Social Issues in Education, edited by Maria Rodriguez, John Wiley & Sons, 2020, pp. 42-50. * In-text citation: (Smith 42) APA (American Psychological Association) * In-text citation: (Author's Last Name, Year, Page Number) * Reference List entry: Author's Last Name, First Initial. (Year). Title of essay. In Editor's Initials. Last Name (Ed.), Title of Collection (pp. Page Range). Publisher. Example: * Reference list: Smith, J. (2020). The impact of poverty on education. In M. Rodriguez (Ed.), The social issues in education (pp. 42-50). John Wiley & Sons. * In-text citation: (Smith, 2020, p. 42) Chicago * In-text citation: (Author's Last Name, "Title of Essay," Page Number) * Bibliography entry: Author's Last Name, First Name. "Title of Essay." Title of Collection. Edited by Editor's Name. Publisher, Year. Page Range. Example: * Bibliography: Smith, John. "The Impact of Poverty on Education." In The Social Issues in Education, edited by Maria Rodriguez, John Wiley & Sons, 2020, pp. 42-50. * In-text citation: (Smith 42) Page