Which word is demonstrated in this sentence?

Then the junk would have life.

simile

personification

connotative language

metaphor

personification

Explanation:

"Personification" is a type of figurative language that gives life to an inanimate object. In the example sentence above, the "junk" is being given the human characteristic of having "life" when in reality, junks don't have life.

Other examples:

The chair shouted at him. Sheena heard the last piece of cake calling her name.

So, this explains the answer.

Personification is the answer you are looking for!