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[ASSESS]

[ADVANCE]

[VERIFY]

[SIMPLIFY]

[SYNTHESIZE]

[PIVOT]

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Given the function $f(x) = \sqrt{3}(\sin^2x - \cos^2x) + 2\sin x\cos x$.
(1) Find the smallest positive period of $f(x)$;
(2) Let $x \in \left[-\frac{\pi}{3}, \frac{\pi}{3}\right]$, find the range and the intervals of monotonic increase for $f(x)$.

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