What is a proposition?

Why should proposition be the subject of

argumentation?

A proposition is defined as “an expression in words of an act of judgment.” It is

expressed in a complete statement, with a subject and a predicate. It allows an
affirmance and a denial. Generally, propositions are classified into: propositions of fact
and propositions of policy. Proposition of facts aims at belief whereas proposition of
policy aims at action.

Proposition should be the subject of argumentation since it asserts an act of

judgment which can be affirmed or denied. If a word, or a term would be the subject of
argumentation, it would be difficult to prove since it is too broad and there would be
nothing to argue about for there is no positive or negative point to take side.