
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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The diagram shows the square $WXYZ$. The points $P, Q$ and $R$ are the midpoints of the sides $ZW$, $XY$, and $YZ$ respectively. What fraction of the square $WXYZ$ is shaded?
A) $\frac{3}{4}$
B) $\frac{5}{8}$
C) $\frac{1}{2}$
D) $\frac{7}{16}$
E) $\frac{3}{8}$

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