diff --git a/src/dbt_score/models.py b/src/dbt_score/models.py
index 838e5b1..f644ac8 100644
--- a/src/dbt_score/models.py
+++ b/src/dbt_score/models.py
@@ -128,6 +128,8 @@ class Model:
         database: The database name of the model.
         schema: The schema name of the model.
         raw_code: The raw code of the model.
+        language: The language of the model, e.g. sql.
+        access: The access level of the model, e.g. public.
         alias: The alias of the model.
         patch_path: The yml path of the model, e.g. `package://model_dir/dir/file.yml`.
         tags: The list of tags attached to the model.
@@ -149,6 +151,8 @@ class Model:
     database: str
     schema: str
     raw_code: str
+    language: str
+    access: str
     alias: str | None = None
     patch_path: str | None = None
     tags: list[str] = field(default_factory=list)
@@ -200,6 +204,8 @@ def from_node(
             database=node_values["database"],
             schema=node_values["schema"],
             raw_code=node_values["raw_code"],
+            language=node_values["language"],
+            access=node_values["access"],
             alias=node_values["alias"],
             patch_path=node_values["patch_path"],
             tags=node_values["tags"],
diff --git a/src/dbt_score/rules/generic.py b/src/dbt_score/rules/generic.py
index c1b8c4b..ad37cd6 100644
--- a/src/dbt_score/rules/generic.py
+++ b/src/dbt_score/rules/generic.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 """All generic rules."""
 
-from dbt_score import Model, RuleViolation, rule
+from dbt_score import Model, RuleViolation, Severity, rule
 
 
 @rule
@@ -39,3 +39,13 @@ def sql_has_reasonable_size(model: Model, max_lines: int = 200) -> RuleViolation
         return RuleViolation(
             message=f"SQL query too long: {count_lines} lines (> {max_lines})."
         )
+
+
+@rule(severity=Severity.LOW)
+def public_model_has_example_sql(model: Model) -> RuleViolation | None:
+    """The documentation of a public model should have an example query."""
+    if model.language == "sql" and model.access == "public":
+        if "```sql" not in model.description:
+            return RuleViolation(
+                "The model description does not include an example SQL query."
+            )
diff --git a/tests/resources/manifest.json b/tests/resources/manifest.json
index 6adba6f..b78113a 100644
--- a/tests/resources/manifest.json
+++ b/tests/resources/manifest.json
@@ -29,14 +29,16 @@
       "alias": "model1_alias",
       "patch_path": "/path/to/model1.yml",
       "tags": [],
-      "depends_on": {}
+      "depends_on": {},
+      "language": "sql",
+      "access": "protected"
     },
     "model.package.model2": {
       "resource_type": "model",
       "unique_id": "model.package.model2",
       "name": "model2",
       "relation_name": "database.schema.model2",
-      "description": "Description2.",
+      "description": "A great model.\nExample use:\n```sql\nselect 1;\n```",
       "original_file_path": "/path/to/model2.sql",
       "config": {},
       "meta": {},
@@ -57,7 +59,9 @@
       "alias": "model2_alias",
       "patch_path": "/path/to/model2.yml",
       "tags": [],
-      "depends_on": {}
+      "depends_on": {},
+      "language": "sql",
+      "access": "public"
     },
     "test.package.test1": {
       "resource_type": "test",