Therefore (Formal Cause-Result)

2 related grammar points that express the same core idea - compared below so you can tell which one to reach for.

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A。したがって B。 JLPT N2
A。そこで B。 JLPT N2

したがって / そこで

Narrating what you did about a situation.

A。そこで B。 vs A。したがって B。: Use そこで. It marks the step someone took in response ('so, at that point, I...'). したがって draws a logical conclusion and belongs in argument, so it makes a story sound like a proof.