
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 $a$, $b$, $c$ are the sides opposite angles $A$, $B$, $C$ of $\triangle ABC$ respectively, $\overrightarrow{m} = (\sin A, 1)$, $\overrightarrow{n} = (\cos A, \sqrt{3})$, and $\overrightarrow{m} \parallel \overrightarrow{n}$.
(1) Find the magnitude of angle $A$;
(2) If $a=2$ and $b=2\sqrt{2}$, find the area of $\triangle ABC$.

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