"Scope" refers to
1. Specificity. The answers to most GRE questions will be of a middle scope. Don't choose overly broad answers that the passage can't support. Take a look at this example.

The author is primarily concerned with:

A. Penguin mating patterns
B. Antarctic Penguins
C. Birds of the world
D. Penguin behavior and life cycle
E. Animals of the southern hemisphere

B. is likely to be correct as it is closest to middle scope. It deals with an animal and its habitat, but is neither too narrow nor too broad. It fits nicely in between:

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5. Diagnose Author's Purpose

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