The essay is sweeping/comprehensive in 'scope'. [=the essay includes information, ideas, etc., about many topics]
He wants to 'scope out' [='consider, examine'] all of the possibilities before deciding what to do.
The law is of limited 'scope'. [=the law applies only to a few situations, people, etc.]
(..) Come on. Why'd you pass? We're a rescue team, not assassins. Now, what we gotta do? That cabinet minister is important to our scope of operations. A couple of our friends are about to get squeezed and we can't let that happen. We need the best. That's why you're here. - Go on. (..)1987 Predator