Question

which of these does not reflect what \connotation\ means? the way a word makes the reader/listener feel the most literal meaning of a word the impact that a word has on the listener/reader the emotional weight of a word

Explanation:

Connotation refers to the emotional, cultural, or implied associations and effects a word has on a reader/listener, rather than its strict, literal definition. The literal meaning of a word is its denotation, not connotation, so this option does not reflect the meaning of connotation.

Answer:

the most literal meaning of a word