
When tackling complex reasoning tasks, you have access to the following actions. Use them as needed to progress through your thought process.

[ASSESS]

[ADVANCE]

[VERIFY]

[SIMPLIFY]

[SYNTHESIZE]

[PIVOT]

[OUTPUT]

You should strictly follow the format below:

[ACTION NAME]

# Your action step 1

# Your action step 2

# Your action step 3

...

Next action: [NEXT ACTION NAME]


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Given that $a$, $b$, and $c$ are the sides opposite to angles $A$, $B$, and $C$ respectively in $\triangle ABC$ and $b = a \cos C + \frac{\sqrt{3}}{3} a \sin C$.
(I) Find angle $A$;
(II) If $a = 2$ and $b + c \geqslant 4$, find the area of $\triangle ABC$.

Present the answer in LaTex format: \boxed{Your answer}
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