
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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Four unit squares are arranged in a 2x2 square formation. If point $A$ is at the bottom-left corner of the bottom-left square, point $B$ is the midpoint of the right side of the bottom-right square, and point $C$ is at the top-right corner of the top-right square, find the area of triangle $ABC$.

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