wikiHow Cite an Essay in APA Format In-text citation: Include the author's last name and the year of publication in parentheses at the end of the sentence or within the sentence itself, before any punctuation marks. If the author's name is mentioned in the sentence, only include the year of publication in parentheses. Example 1: According to Doe (2022), "the art of essay writing is a skill that can be developed." Example 2: In her essay, Doe (2020) argues that "feminism plays a vital role in contemporary society." Works Cited entry (References page): For the References entry, include the following information in the given order: Author's Last Name, First Initial. (Year). Title of Essay. Title of Book or Journal, Italicized or in Title Case (capitalizing the first letter of each major word). Page range (if applicable). Publisher (for books) or Journal Title (for articles). DOI or URL (if applicable). Example 1: Doe, J. (2022). The art of essay writing. In J. Smith (Ed.), Essays on Literature (2nd ed., pp. 45-60). Oxford University Press. Example 2: Doe, J. (2020). Feminism in contemporary society. Online Essays. Retrieved from www.example.com/onlineessays/feminism Example 3: Doe, J. (2019). The impact of climate change on biodiversity. Environmental Studies Journal, 7(2), 45-60. DOI: 10.xxxx/xxxxx Note: The format of the citation may vary depending on whether the essay is part of a book, an online source, or a journal article. Make sure to adapt the format accordingly. Page