How do you parenthetically cite a picture?

In-text citation. To cite an image you found online, use the image title or a general description in your text, and then cite it using the first element in the works cited entry and date.

Do you have to cite a picture in an essay?

Images that you use in your essay have to be cited; make sure the source, if it isn’t already, is listed in your Bibliography. See our Tip Sheet Citation Guide for guidelines on how to create a bibliography.

Can I use a citation in my introduction?

Answer. Whenever you use information from a source, you must cite it, even if the citation will occur in the introduction of your paper.

When should you use in text citations in your paper?

Include an in-text citation when you refer to, summarize, paraphrase, or quote from another source. For every in-text citation in your paper, there must be a corresponding entry in your reference list. APA in-text citation style uses the author’s last name and the year of publication, for example: (Field, 2005).