An informal expression that is more often used in casual conversation than in formal speech or writing. Colloquialisms are not substandard or illiterate speech, says Maity Schrecengost. Rather, they are idioms, conversational phrases, and informal speech patterns often common to a particular region or nationality. Not found everywhere, colloquialisms are words and phrases that we learn at home rather than at school (Writing Whizardry, 2010). See Examples and Observations below.
So what causes us to be able to see the moon during the day? The moon has an orbit around the earth and we can see it at night because of the reflection of the sunâs rays and energy that bounce back to the earth. This is what gives the moon the brilliant white glow. Itâs important to also remember that the earth has a rotation and an orbit around the sun.
But just what accounts for this? How is it that we can see the brightest object in the night sky when the Sun is still beaming overhead? Simply put, there are two reasons for why the Moon can be seen during the daytime. First, there is the Moonâs apparent luminosity, which is due to its proximity to our planet and a combination of other factors. Second, there is the particular nature of the Moonâs orbit around Earth, otherwise known as the Lunar Cycle.