
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 the line $l_1: 2x + y - 1 = 0$, and another line $l_2$ that passes through points $A(-2, m)$ and $B(m, 4)$,  
(I) If $l_1 \parallel l_2$, find the value of the real number $m$;  
(II) If points A and B are on opposite sides of line $l_1$, determine the range of values for the real number $m$.

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