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Declared scope.

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A clear boundary for a piece: what it covers and what it leaves out. Without that boundary, readers do not know how far they can rely on the text.

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Every serious piece needs to state its scope. This is not a decorative legal disclaimer: it is an honest way of saying what was examined, what it is useful for and where another discussion begins.

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