The letter titled 'Letter to my Daughter' has the same title as a book written by

Analyzing the question: This is a literary-knowledge question. It asks which author wrote a book titled Letter to My Daughter.

The concept: Many writers have used the "letter to a child" form. The title Letter to My Daughter is tied to one famous author in particular.

Going through the options:

• A. Oprah Winfrey: She is a talk-show host and media proprietor. Her books include What I Know for Sure and The Path Made Clear, not Letter to My Daughter.
• B. Chimamanda Adichie: She wrote Dear Ijeawele, or A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions, which is a letter to a friend about raising her daughter. It has a different title, though the idea is similar.
• C. Margaret Thatcher: She was a British Prime Minister. Her books include The Downing Street Years and Statecraft.
• D. Maya Angelou: She published Letter to My Daughter in 2008. It is a collection of essays and reflections addressed to the daughters she never had, including all the women who looked to her as a mentor.

Answer: The book Letter to My Daughter was written by Maya Angelou.

Exam tip: For JAMB literature and general-knowledge questions, link each author to a signature title. Maya Angelou is associated with I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings and Letter to My Daughter. Adichie is associated with Half of a Yellow Sun, Purple Hibiscus and Americanah. Pairing authors with their titles helps you eliminate distractors quickly.