small = (μικρός) micros, e.g. microscope for looking at small things
island = (νῆσος) nesos, such as polynesia (many islands)
So the small island becomes micronesia, which is a group of small islands north of New Guinea, and to the north west of polynesia.
See attached map from Wiki.
Answer:
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Explanation:
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There are more ways,but those are the basic ones.
The author introduces it to teach you about the two ways.